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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.89, 47,862.38 and 18,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.89, 47,862.38 and 18,767.34 is: 25,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.89 : 47,862.38 = 18,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.89/47,862.38 = 18,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.89x = 47,862.38 × 18,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.89x = 898,249,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,249,225.52/34,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.92

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